Inventory Control Manager
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Inventory Leader oversees daily warehousing and inventory control activities for new and serviceable parts. This position is responsible for delivering world class customer service to internal customers at Aero Alliance as well as ensuring the highest possible standard of inventory accuracy. The Inventory Leader will drive inventory strategy operational discipline and continuous improvement while partnering closely with the Shop Supply Chain Planning Finance and EHS teams. This role provides strong on site leadership governance and performance oversight to ensure safety inventory accuracy material availability and cost performance in support of Aero Alliances operational and customer job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality volume timeliness etc.).Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
Ensure accurate and timely receipt storage movement and issue of materials to support services materials management sourcing or customer demand.
Own inventory accuracy through cycle count governance root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Lead Physical Inventory prework planning organization counts and reconciliation across the plant once a year.
Partner with planning sourcing and production teams to prevent material shortages and disruptions.
Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy and system integrity meeting internal control audit and compliance requirements.
Accountable to ensure that material arriving into the facility from the supply base and factories is fully accounted for and received into inventory in a timely manner.
Develop and execute inventory optimization strategies to reduce excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
Maintain accurate ERP transactions and reporting (Oracle preferred).
Ensure compliance with EHS and Quality standards including safe material handling and storage.
Participate in safety walks incident investigations and corrective action follow-up.
Ensure warehouse processes support quality preservation damage prevention and regulatory compliance.
Participate in and drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company objectives.
Leverage continuous improvement tools (Lean Kaizen problem solving).
Support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining service and safety standards.
Support labor and capacity planning discussions to support customer deliverables.
Provide visibility to risks constraints and improvement opportunities to leadership
Support budgeting forecasting and contract management activities related to warehouse operations
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree and at least3 years of inventory and supply chain experience or a high school diploma/GED and at least 6 years of warehouse manufacturing or supply chain experience.
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations inventory management principles Lean and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
Experience supporting inventory control processes (cycle counting physical inventories).
Experience in Shop Operations/Production Scheduling/Material Planning.
Strong computer skills / MS Excel and MS Word.
Ability to work Overtime on weekends (as needed) by the business to support warehouse.
Desired Characteristics
Demonstrated ability to drive results as an individual contributor and drive cross-functional alignment
Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience improving inventory accuracy reducing E&O and enhancing material flow
Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to use data to drive decisions
Proven success in applying Lean Manufacturing principles and driving process improvements on the shop floor.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
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